Domestic Assault involves violence between family members, typically spouses, however, can also include casual relationships, former spouses, and parent-child relationships.

Fraud is an offence that is treated severely in the Criminal Code of Canada. Fraud is generally noted as a crime having the potential of long lasting  effects on one’s future career, travel and employment opportunities.

The offence of mischief is broadly defined to cover most circumstances where a person damages property not belonging to them. The prosecution must prove that the accused committed the act willfully, “they intended to do the deed”.

Aggravated assault is a serious assault charge that can only proceed by way of indictment. This severity of the assault is when the complainant is wounded, maimed, disfigured or their life endangered as a result of the assault.

Criminal harassment, can include many behaviours such as repeatedly contacting a person directly or indirectly, watching a person’s house or place of employment and/or engaging in threatening conduct directed at a person or members of their family.

Threats are uttering, conveying or causing a person to receive a threat, to cause death or bodily harm to any person; to damage real or personal property, or to injure any animal that is the property of any person.

Sexual assault involves an unwanted touching of a sexual nature. The assault portion of the offence is touching with the intention to touch. The sexual purpose is defined by both the act and the surrounding circumstances.

A conviction for these offences can carry severe penalties and may have long-lasting repercussions for your job prospects, family relationships, and other areas of your life including travel. Luring cases often involve adults soliciting acts or favours from minors.

When facing accusations of sexual interference or other sexual-based offences, a chance for a successful outcome can seem hopeless. It is in times like these where having an experienced lawyer is your greatest advantage.